Tonka

1958

The untold story behind the West's strangest legend!

Adventure
Drama
Family
Western

6.3

38

December 25, 1958

1h 38m

Synopsis

Young Indian brave White Bull captures and tames a wild stallion and names him Tonka. But when White Bull's cruel cousin claims Tonka for his own and mistreats the horse, White Bull sets him free. Tonka finally finds a home with Capt. Keogh and the 7th Calvary, and in 1876, rides into the Battle of Little Big Horn with General Armstrong Custer, becoming its only survivor.

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Original Title

Tonka

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

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Cast

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Role: White Bull

Philip Carey

Philip Carey

Role: Captain Myles Keogh

Jerome Courtland

Jerome Courtland

Role: Lieutenant Henry Nowlan

H.M. Wynant

H.M. Wynant

Role: Yellow Bull

Joy Page

Joy Page

Role: Prairie Flower

Britt Lomond

Britt Lomond

Role: General George Armstrong Custer

Rafael Campos

Rafael Campos

Role: Strong Bear

Herbert Rudley

Herbert Rudley

Role: Captain Benteen

Sydney Smith

Role: General Alfred Howe Terry

John War Eagle

John War Eagle

Role: Chief Sitting Bull

Gregg Martell

Gregg Martell

Role: Corporal Korn

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Role: Ace

Robert "Buzz" Henry

Robert "Buzz" Henry

Role: Lieutenant Crittenden (as Robert Buzz Henry)

Jim Alderman

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Alma Armstrong

Role: Minor Role (uncredited)

Larry Baxter

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

George Bernier

Role: Ace's Man (uncredited)

Charles Biles

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Myrtle Brashear

Role: (uncredited)

Claude Brennan

Role: Officer (uncredited)

Tom Bride

Role: Ace's Man (uncredited)

Cliff Burdette

Role: (uncredited)

Lynn Burke

Role: Minor Role (uncredited)

Monroe Carlson

Role: Major Marcus A. Reno (uncredited)

Pat Castor

Role: Officer (uncredited)

Armand Delmar

Role: Minor Role (uncredited)

Leroy Ditmore

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Jack Dusick

Role: Minor Role (uncredited)

Chuck Fite

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Stan Frank

Role: Indian Scout (uncredited)

Harold Green

Role: Indian (uncredited)

Alvin Grimes

Role: Officer (uncredited)

Johnny Guerin

Role: Indian (uncredited)

O. Hensel

Role: (uncredited)

Wayne Houston

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Wallace Lee Hug

Role: Child (uncredited)

Peggy Jaques

Role: Pioneer (uncredited)

Renee Jaques

Role: Pioneer (uncredited)

Leroy Johnson

Role: Minor Role (uncredited)

Karl Kleint

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Clem Klink

Role: Dignitary (uncredited)

Eddie Little Sky

Eddie Little Sky

Role: Spotted Tail (uncredited)

Bob Marx

Role: (uncredited)

Harry Miller

Role: (uncredited)

Jack Muhs

Role: Minor Role (uncredited)

Gus Norin

Role: (uncredited)

Robert Patrick

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Bob Patterson

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Hugh Porter

Role: Ace's Man (uncredited)

Dallas Quick

Role: Dignitary (uncredited)

Roland Ray

Role: Minor Role (uncredited)

Morton Remmels

Role: (uncredited)

William 'Red' Reynolds

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Rod Rosebrook

Role: Ace's Man (uncredited)

Gard Safley

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Ed Saluskin

Role: Scout (uncredited)

Walter Schenck

Role: (uncredited)

Alba Shawaway

Role: Scout for Custer / War Dance Drummer / Indian (uncredited)

Nettie Shawaway

Role: (uncredited)

Walt Smead

Role: Ace's Man (uncredited)

Jim Smith

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Frank Stoul

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Leland Thompson

Role: Indian Boy (uncredited)

Chester Von Pelt

Role: Indian (uncredited)

Levi Van Pelt

Role: Child (uncredited)

Harry Welch

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)

Conrad Well

Role: Orderly (uncredited)

Glenn Wright

Role: Minor Role (uncredited)

Al Wyatt Sr.

Al Wyatt Sr.

Role: Trooper (uncredited)

W.C. Yeomans

Role: Kellogg (uncredited)

C.R. Yount

Role: Cavalryman (uncredited)